Paint Lava Base AND MORE! - TWO Methods YOU NEED to MASTER BASING ANYTHING! (Viewer tip included!)

[@jajen2003]

Best video painting tutorial I've seen in a while. Short. Concise. Completely devoid of narcissistic rambling and heavy on useable, knowledgeable content. 11/10.

[@miniaturesurgeon]

Ah thanks man! Its the support that really keeps me going! :)

[@theminiatureparent]

I concur!! Fantastic!

[@drantil]

best scenario is a mix of both techniques, it looks so realistic

[@OnStandBy26]

My magmadroth thanks you for this beaufitul lava island I made for him with your tutorial!

[@lc4309]

That time lapse is real nicee

[@miniaturesurgeon]

Thanks! I ran that idea by my significant other and got thumbs up for it too! :)

[@ab9710]

Very very good video. You teach me in clear and simple mode. I´d love the " two different methods" Questions: - at minute 1:36 write "diluite white glue" did you means vinyl glue? - could you please qualify the percentage of dilution? I am a beginner Grazie - Thanks

[@miniaturesurgeon]

white glue as in PVA glue should be fine at a ratio of 1:1 with water Recently came back into the video making game after a long sabbatical do check those new vids out, ones on contrast paints as well haha!

[@Chimera_Aelflaed]

@@miniaturesurgeon PVA glue as in basic Elmer's glue ? Thx.

[@listeningtopaintdry]

Great video MC! I like the two different techniques a lot. Also thanks for the shout out. You were a fantastic guest!

[@miniaturesurgeon]

Thanks man! Loving you podcast too!

[@MiniPaintingPunk]

Excellent tip! I was getting frustrated with my attempts a lava bases

[@miniaturesurgeon]

Hope this is gonna help you out :)

[@fangirlflail]

Thank you! I'm using this for a cosplay!

[@darkbasilix2019]

This video helped a lot thank you

[@RedRoseWargaming]

Great video mate! Definitely gonna try using ardcoat next time I use crackle. Keep them coming

[@miniaturesurgeon]

Lemme know how it goes!

[@fluffiezombie]

Have to ask - for method 1, when applying the Ardcoat and the mordant earth, did you allow the prior layer to dry completely or apply 1 after the other (as in did the glue dry before the ard coat and then the ard coat before the Mordant Earth)

[@OntarioGuy430]

I am debating between using the terrain paste method with some resin to make water bases, or going with lava. The terrain paste look might also be super nice with the crackle paint down the middle too! So many choices.

[@dom4099]

Only just discovering this video. Amazing work. I love this idea but would like to do a green lava. What colours would you recommend?

[@BigMayhem24]

For the crackle base, would 2 layers of Ardcoat work as a substitute to the diluted glue?

[@soggybiscuit6622]

What brand of white glue did you use? Great video, very to the point

[@RotaFury]

Has anyone tried crackle paint to get cracks on skin/chitin or armor??

[@joshuapinkerton1272]

Great content thank you.

[@Stardog081]

Would clear washable elmers glue get the same result?

[@miniaturesurgeon]

Yes it would!

[@Stardog081]

@@miniaturesurgeon thanks man

[@Fusspilzsammler1]

Can I use plastic glue for the minis? Is the surface strong enough?

[@ashez2ashes]

Do you need to seal the crackle paint at the end in any special way or will regular varnish work?

[@bilzander]

I use a light watered down PVA to seal it. I would 100% recommend sealing it, even with the white glue base it can peel off, especially if you carry your models with foam.

[@Cricketbadger987]

The diluted glue is a game changer

[@hutomoronggo8975]

What glue did you use for the first method

[@Klaymour28]

I saw that you used a hair dryer to speed up the crackle, what kind of heat and how long did that process take??

[@Lightbringer-777]

Just tried your crackle paint technique. Have to say thanks man! It worked well and turned out looking great. Really good video and I appreciate you.

[@BFLUFFY3234]

How much do I use glue and water?

[@ArnoldJudasRimmer..]

Just a quick question man if you would be so kind as I am attempting this as I type haha 😃...ratio to dilute the pva glue? And I don't have ardcoat will vellejo gloss varnish do the trick? Cheers for any reply 👍

[@miniaturesurgeon]

1:1 with water is fine! Sorry for the ultra late reply been away for a long time. And yes vallejo gloss will do just fine. Recently came back into the video making game do check those new vids out, ones on contrast paints as well haha!

[@ArnoldJudasRimmer..]

@@miniaturesurgeon cheers sir... I am rather the dab hand these days since that post, just finished a diorama perturabo vs dorn and i must say looks rather superb haha 😃! I shall do just that man 👌

[@miniaturesurgeon]

@@ArnoldJudasRimmer.. Awesome! Would love to see it! Do DM me! XD

[@Invaderbob7]

can you use a clear coat varnish instead of glue?

[@miniaturesurgeon]

Either one would do! sorry for the very late reply! Recently came back into the video making game after a long sabbatical do check those new vids out, ones on contrast paints as well haha!

[@christianschmidt1784]

Did the white glue and ardcoat dry before you applied the mordant earth layer?

[@miniaturesurgeon]

Yup wait for it to dry completely :)

[@christianschmidt1784]

@@miniaturesurgeon I actually did that. Worked like a charm! Great tutorial.

[@ubershrimp69]

By white glue do you just mean wonder glue or something like that?

[@Karina-Loves-Andreas]

That terrain base, if painted in blues and blue-brown at the edges, pale grey at center, then glossed over with varnish, might also look like rushing water. Everyone does smooth. flat water, but the exact texture here might look a lot like turbent, rushing water. What do you think?☺🌊

[@miniaturesurgeon]

thats a great idea! Id love to try that!

[@RenatoT-si7vv]

Thanks for your video, I bought the paint but it doesnt look so good, the cracks are kind of small. I am not putting a glue layer in between the paint and the cracked earth paint. Yours looks so natural, thanks again for the video.

[@Chimera_Aelflaed]

I think the 1:1 glue (Elmer's glue ?) layer after the initial paint is dried helps the cracks in the crackle paint to separate even more ?

[@Blulbador]

Hey, I have the new Khorn army and I want to try the first paint technique on the base and going up the legs of the models. Do you think that's possible? almost like they are coming out of the ground or attached to it.

[@Obsidianen]

You use terrain paste, i use greenstuff. We are not the same. ;D

[@DaPhatNerd]

Amazing, I will be trying the first method on my Nurgle Army, but with greens instead of reds :D Do you let the PVA glue dry, then apply the Ardcoat and let that dry before apply the Mordant Earth? Thanks!

[@miniaturesurgeon]

Thats a great idea! I let the PVA glue dry first to let it form a smooth surface so the mordant earth can pull cleaner from it! Hope it helps

[@dArKp4th]

@@miniaturesurgeon how long do you let the pva glue dry?

[@regshowfan1600]

2:13 The video makes no mention of how much crackle paint to use to get desired effects Like how much crackle paint for bick cracks or small cracks?

[@olractrooprev5237]

Great video! I got a question, can i use p.v.a glue as white glue for these bases?

[@miniaturesurgeon]

Sure! They re similar enough for the same effect!

[@olractrooprev5237]

Thanks mate! Did you let the glue dry before you applie the ardcoat?

[@ericduchossois8387]

What did you do to get that terrain base? It looks like more than just astrogranite.

[@miniaturesurgeon]

Yup its just astrogranite Recently came back into the video making game after a long sabbatical do check those new vids out, ones on contrast paints as well haha!

[@PhelesDragon]

What do you mean by white glue? Surely not just Elmer's, right?

[@tbone73034]

Elmer's white glue is just pva glue :) Always gives me a chuckle when I see how much companies jack the cost up for "basing glue" haha.

[@caleb4097]

As some who is on a budget, let's pretend I was going to paint a 2000 point army of khorne using the 2nd method and let's say this army had a decent amount of models in it. Would you say using the astro. Texture paint is the best way to go or find something else a little more cost effective. I'm just worried about needing to buy a ton of paint pots just to make the army

[@kast2286]

I used astrogranite on one of mine and i can send pics on discord or reddit to see if you wanna use it

[@imaneeldealwithit969]

can you use super glue instead of white glue for the crackle paint bases?

[@miniaturesurgeon]

Nah ud have to use PVA glude. Recently came back into the video making game after a long sabbatical do check those new vids out, ones on contrast paints as well haha!

[@camowyvern3836]

😊

[@MnemonicGhost]

Why does GW have such ridiculous paint colors names? Korner vs Mephiston red? What does that mean to general minipainter? I'm sure there is a wh40k reference but somewhat limiting to only those who play the game in question. (Heresy I know)

[@miniaturesurgeon]

I find it a bit annoying when i have to use a 10 syllabel word to find my paint but i guess it adds to the lore a little bit :p

[@hey_in_hey]

JC try to speak more clearly, it sounds like you are swallowing your own tongue.